Here’s Why Appleseed Fund Likes SK Telecom, DSW, Oaktree & UNFI

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Here’s Why Appleseed Fund Likes SK Telecom, DSW, Oaktree & UNFI

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You should carefully consider the investment objectives, potential risks, management fees, and charges and expenses of the Fund before investing. The Fund’s prospectus contains this and other information about the Fund, and should be read carefully before investing. You may obtain a current copy of the Fund’s prospectus by calling 1-800-470-1029. Distributed by Unified Financial Securities, LLC. (Member FINRA)

The Fund’s average annual returns for the following periods as of 3/31/16 are: 1 year -4.76%, 5 years 3.79%, and since inception on 12/8/06 5.93%. Performance data represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate. An investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Data current to the most recent month end is available by calling us toll free at 1-800-470-1029.

Appleseed Fund has contractually agreed to limit the net expense rate to 1.14% of net assets of Investor shares through January 31, 2017. The gross expense ratio is 1.41%, and the net expense ratio after contractual fee waivers is 1.24%. The Fund’s ninety day redemption fee is 2.00%.

The following represents the percentile of Appleseed Fund held holdings mentioned in the article as of 03/31/2016: By Ticker Symbol; VZ – 3.22%, T – 0.00%, SKM – 1.95%, DSW – 2.84%, OAK – 4.11%, UNFI – 6.68%. The holdings of Appleseed Fund may change due to ongoing management of the Appleseed Fund investment portfolio. References to specific investments.

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You should carefully consider the investment objectives, potential risks, management fees, and charges and expenses of the Fund before investing. The Fund's prospectus contains this and other information about the Fund, and should be read carefully before investing. You may obtain a current copy of the Fund's prospectus by calling 1-800-470-1029 or by downloading one here.
The Fund's past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-800-470-1029.

Investing involves risk, including loss of principal. There is no guarantee that this, or any, investing strategy will be successful. Investments in international market present special risks including currency fluctuation, the potential for diplomatic and political instability, regulatory and liquidity risks, foreign taxation and differences in auditing and other financial standards. Value investing involves the risk that an investment made in undervalued securities may not appreciate in value as anticipated or remain undervalued for long periods of time. Because the Fund does not invest in companies that do not meet its ESG criteria, and the Fund may sell portfolio companies that subsequently violate its screens, the Fund may be riskier than other mutual funds that invest in a broader array of securities.

The gross expense ratio of the Fund’s investor class is 1.47%, and the institutional class is 1.22%; the net expense ratio after contractual fee waivers through January 31, 2021 is 1.25% and 1.06%. The Fund’s ninety day redemption fee is 2.00%.

Appleseed Capital is the Impact Investing Arm of Pekin Hardy Strauss Inc, advisor to the Appleseed Fund and an SEC registered investment firm dedicated to value investing. For more information, visit www.appleseedcapital.com.